10 Home remedies to get rid of age spots on the face

Age spots removal with home remedies

Age spots are seen on the aging mature skin as the dark patches on the face. They can be dark red, brown or grayish or black spots in color and can be seen on the cheekbones, chin, nose etc. At times, they can be after the pregnancy or can be said as the liver spots too. Age spots make the skin look uneven and patchy. Age spots can be due to prolonged sun exposure as well. Here we will share natural remedies to get rid of the age spots and to lighten them.

Causes of Age spots

Age spots can be caused due to sun damage as we said or due to the free radicals and toxins. When the liver gets toxins which it is not able to eliminate them the reddish brown or dark grey age spots appears on the face. And this generally happens with age this is why they are called as age spots. The best remedy to prevent age spots is to keep the liver healthy eating balanced diet and fresh fruits and vegetables. A diet high in natural antioxidants is also important to prevent and to get rid of the age spots. Antioxidants help to flush out the free radicals from the body. You can take natural antioxidants like green tea, vitamin C found in Citrus fruits, Flavinoids found in tea or even flax seeds which is rich in antioxidants.

Home remedies for Age spots on face

1. Lemon juice for age spots

Lemon juice is a natural skin bleach hence it lightens the age spots and other blemishes on the face. Take some lemon juice and apply that on the age post 2 times in a day to remove them faster.

2. Coconut oil

For dry skin with age spots coconut oil works in two ways, it helps to get rid of the age spots and to treat the dryness of the skin. Coconut oil is excellent to hydrate the flaky dry skin.

3. Papaya

Papaya has enzyme papain which helps to remove the age spots efficiently from the face. Papaya is also know to fade the sun tan. Rub the papaya juice over the age spots to remove them and to lighten them up.

4. Olive oil

Olive oil has substances that makes the skin spotless and clearer. This treatment is suitable for dry mature skin. This will easily able to get rid of age spots. Apply olive oil at night on the age spots and wash it in the morning.

5. Tomato juice

Tomato has lycopene and enzyme that cures the blemishes and age spots on the face. Tomatoes are also natural way to remove the spots and does skin lightening by its bleaching properties hence apply tomato juice at night everyday on the age spots and leave it.

6. Cumin seed water

Cumin is a natural remedy to enhance digestion but cumin also helps to get rid of the age spots efficiently. Take some cumin seeds and boil them in the water. Use this waster to wash the face twice in a day. Cumin has essential oils which help to fade the age spots on the face.

7. Watermelon

Watermelon is usually a refreshing drink for summers but it is also used skin lightening treatment and getting rid of the age spots on the face naturally. Take some watermelon pulp and apply on the face. Keep it for half an hour then rinse with plain water. This should be done every day for best results in treating age spots.

8. Apple cider Vinegar

Apply Apple cider Vinegar over the age spots to lighten them. Apple Cider Vinegar’s enzymes will help to vanish the age spots soon. Make sure you do this every day for good results with age spots.

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